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Trips, hikes, birthdays, belt tests, sushi nights and ordinary Tuesdays. The everyday life of the Jacobs family, written down as it happened.

December 30, 2017

Vegas baby!

We took the family to Las Vegas and made it all about the girls. Ava and Harlow marveled…

December 25, 2017

Christmas Traditions At Fort Frosty

One of our favorite Utah traditions is Christmas Day tubing at Fort Frosty. We bundled the girls up…

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December 24, 2017

SLC December 2017

Holiday trip to Utah!

December 24, 2017

Utah Christmas!

Christmas in Utah surrounded us with family and tradition. The girls performed in their little white tutus at…

December 20, 2017

Wide School Winter Festival

The Wide School Winter Festival was full of holiday cheer. The whole class donned reindeer antlers for their…

December 12, 2017

Happy Hanukkah

We celebrated a joyful Hanukkah at home this year. Each night I helped Ava and Harlow light the…

December 10, 2017

Gingerbread Houses!

Gingerbread house day is one of our favorite holiday traditions. Christine set the girls up with candy, frosting,…

November 24, 2017

Thanksgiving 2017 Houston

Thanksgiving in Houston meant a house full of family, with Papa and Nana joining us for the holiday.…

November 23, 2017

Christmas Tree Chopping At Dewberry Farm

We started a new holiday tradition, cutting down our own Christmas tree at Dewberry Farm. After the girls…

November 11, 2017

Paw Patrol

The girls are huge Paw Patrol fans, so seeing the show live was a dream come true. Ava…

November 6, 2017

Ava’s Surgery

Ava had her surgery at the children's hospital, and she was such a brave little trooper. The kind…

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November 5, 2017

Bayou Wildlife Zoo

Bayou Wildlife Zoo let the girls get up close with all kinds of animals. Ava and Harlow rode…

October 31, 2017

Halloween Good Times

Halloween night was a blast, even with a little rain. Harlow suited up as Skye from Paw Patrol…

October 27, 2017

Trunk Or Treat

Our two little Minnie Mouses were ready for Trunk or Treat. Ava and Harlow looked precious in their…

October 26, 2017

Ava’s Fall Festival

Ava's school fall festival was such a treat. She dressed up in her green costume, streamers and balloon…

October 26, 2017

Halloween Fun!

We got into the Halloween spirit with an afternoon of pumpkin decorating. Christine helped the girls scoop out…

October 15, 2017

Fun Day At Dewberry Farm

Dewberry Farm was the perfect way to welcome fall. The girls zipped along on the bouncy ball swings,…

October 6, 2017

Harlow’s 3rd Birthday!

Our baby Harlow turned three! She wore her birthday crown proudly, snuggled up with Christine, and beamed as…

October 1, 2017

Texas Renaissance Festival

The Texas Renaissance Festival felt like stepping into a storybook. Ava and Harlow met dazzling costumed fairies with…

September 17, 2017

Fun At The Train Museum

The train museum turned out to be full of surprises. The girls were mesmerized watching the model trains…

September 9, 2017

San Antonio Weekend

We spent a full weekend exploring San Antonio. We strolled the River Walk, rode the carousel, and stood…

August 27, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Welcomes Us To Houston

Hurricane Harvey gave us quite the welcome to Houston. With the rain pouring and streets flooding, we hunkered…

August 21, 2017

Just A Couple Of Seesters Going To School Together

A big milestone at our house, both girls heading off to school together for the very first time.…

August 19, 2017

Visit To Surfside

We spent a lazy summer day at Surfside Beach on the Gulf. We grabbed sno-cones from a colorful…

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